Hong Kong in all its Hazy, Timelapse-y Glory
Hong Kong is a dense metropolis of over seven million people, but from up here, it doesn't look that busy at all. It looks almost peaceful, if a bit dark.
You'll want to go to China after watching this time-lapse video
59 photographers in 49 cities, more than 200,000 photos, and one really awesome country: China. After you watch this incredible time-lapse, you will want to go to China and backpack for three months.
I Couldn't See Star Trek This Weekend, So I Built My Own
I love Star Trek. Some of my fondest early memories are of staying up late to watch reruns on the old black-and-white television we had on the third floor of our duplex on Oakwood Avenue in in good-old Norristown, PA. With the exception of Enterprise (It's been a long...no) I've watched it all, but I couldn't make it…
WTPT: Let These Breathtaking Journey Visuals Soothe Your Soul
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Is This the Ultimate Time-Lapse Tour of Skyrim?
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YouTube video director Wren the Reaper tore himself away from Falcon Punching people into bloody smears to create this stunning three minute tribute to the glory of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you're away from your gaming system and cannot play, find consolation here.
Here's What It Takes to Program a Computer Game
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Have you ever wondered what a computer game looks like, from start to finish, as it's being programmed? If so, then this time-lapse video of one man's creation of Metagun (for Ludum Dare 18) will truly amaze you. Video inside.
Time-Lapse Videos Reveal the Beautiful Designs of Red Dead Redemption
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Didn't know this: Red Dead Redemption has an "afk" mode - don't move the controller, and Marston and the HUD disappear, revealing a panoramic view. Digital Foundry used this mode to create startlingly lifelike time-lapse videos that you may download.